Spanish Media Focus on Roko and Endrick Showdown: Who Will Prove Themselves First?

This week, the final match of the fourth round of La Liga sees Real Madrid face off against Betis. A somewhat unremarkable game has garnered widespread media attention due to the appearance of two individuals, Endrick and Roko. Marca has specifically written an article analyzing the current situation and past performance data of both players.

Sunday will mark the first time the two will face each other in an official European match. Until a few months ago, their careers seemed to be parallel. Both were promising young talents in Brazil, both came to Spain’s two major clubs within months, and both have been met with great expectations from supporters and fans. However, Roko’s trajectory took an early turn, ultimately being discarded by Barcelona and sent to Real Betis. Meanwhile, Endrick is just starting out at Real Madrid, having scored one goal as a substitute.

Despite the intense competition portrayed in the media, the two are actually very good friends off the pitch. They had a direct encounter once before in a Brazilian league match. In that game, both scored a goal, ending in a 2-2 draw. After the match, Endrick spoke highly of Roko in an interview, stating that fans would love them both.

Despite Roko’s ‘exile’, his actual statistics are better than Endrick’s. Roko has scored 28 goals and provided 11 assists in 81 games, while Endrick, playing for Palmeiras, has scored 21 goals and contributed 4 assists in 82 games.

To date, Endrick still needs time to prove his worth. On the other hand, Roko has arrived at a new team and needs this opportunity to regain confidence and prove why he was originally chosen by Barcelona.